Heading · Chapter 09
0904: Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
4 subheadings make up heading 0904 in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Türkiye 20% – 75% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 49.6% 
USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Taiwan Free – 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 45% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 28% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$764kUS$764k+US$7m+US$34m+> US$296m
Exports: 177
- India: US$1.5bn
- Vietnam: US$1.2bn
- China: US$876m
- Spain: US$351m
- Indonesia: US$327m
- Brazil: US$296m
- Mexico: US$227m
- Peru: US$174m
- Sri Lanka: US$169m
- Germany: US$140m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$73m
- Netherlands: US$61m
- United States: US$60m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- France: US$39m
- Cambodia: US$35m
- Türkiye: US$34m
- Tunisia: US$31m
- Austria: US$30m
- Thailand: US$24m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Poland: US$21m
- South Africa: US$21m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Zambia: US$19m
- Italy: US$16m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Madagascar: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- Honduras: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Romania: US$10m
- Canada: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Uzbekistan: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Zimbabwe: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Malawi: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Uganda: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$63m+> US$198m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$1.2bn
- China: US$574m
- Germany: US$284m
- India: US$279m
- Thailand: US$257m
- Spain: US$206m
- Vietnam: US$198m
- Mexico: US$188m
- Malaysia: US$170m
- United Kingdom: US$153m
- Japan: US$151m
- France: US$144m
- Bangladesh: US$128m
- Poland: US$121m
- Indonesia: US$119m
- Canada: US$116m
- Netherlands: US$115m
- United Arab Emirates: US$100m
- Sri Lanka: US$84m
- South Korea: US$72m
- Saudi Arabia: US$71m
- Austria: US$63m
- Australia: US$62m
- Pakistan: US$56m
- Italy: US$55m
- South Africa: US$54m
- Egypt: US$53m
- Philippines: US$46m
- Singapore: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Czechia: US$40m
- Russia: US$40m
- Belgium: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Sweden: US$33m
- Hungary: US$29m
- Senegal: US$28m
- Romania: US$27m
- Israel: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Morocco: US$23m
- Ukraine: US$21m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Nepal: US$20m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Ghana: US$17m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Qatar: US$15m
- Argentina: US$15m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Libya: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- North Korea: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$1.5bn | 23.9% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$1.2bn | 19.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$876m | 14.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$351m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$327m | 5.4% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$296m | 4.9% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$227m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Peru | US$174m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Sri Lanka | US$169m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$140m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.2bn | 19.2% |
| 2 | China | US$574m | 9.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$284m | 4.7% |
| 4 | India | US$279m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$257m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Spain | US$206m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$198m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$188m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$170m | 2.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$153m | 2.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0904 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0904 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.6% (average 3.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0904 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 20% and 75%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0904 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 5 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0904 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0904 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0904 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0904 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0904 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0904 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0904 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0904 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 11.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0904 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0904 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0904 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0904 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 45% (average 28%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0904 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0904 goods reached US$6.1bn in 2024, up 13.1% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 23.9% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 177 exporters with US$14m.
The United Kingdom imported US$153m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:
(a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;
(b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910.
The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification, provided that the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise, such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.
2. This chapter does not cover cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading 1211.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta?
Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta fall under HS heading 0904, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pepper of the genus Piper in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pepper of the genus Piper in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pepper of the genus Piper?
India, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).